Samvel Gasparyan - ONE FOR CHICK (2023)

Award winning pianist and composer Samvel Gasparyan has been active in international music scene since 1998.His recent album was released by Universal Music Group (MENA).He is an educator at Berklee College of Music in Abu Dhabi, Professional member of Recording Academy / GRAMMYs and resident pianist at Dubai Opera Jazz Big Band.

Besides his focus on jazz he has been involved in wide range of musical projects and concerts. He has performed in prestigious events and festivals such as Montreux, Everjazz, Dubai and Yerevan,Kavkaz Jazz Festivals, Expo2020, Blended Music Festival, Dubai World Cup,Yasalam, RedFestDXB and many more.

He has played opening shows for Maroon 5, Jamiroquai, Diana Krall, Kool & The Gang, Kasabian, Elvis Castello, Robin Thicke. Performed and shared the stage with Grammy winning artists such as Chick Corea, Danilo Perez,Corey Henry & the Funk Apostles, Jacob Collier, American jazz pianist Kiefer, jazz singers Deborah Davis, Eddie Cole, French harmonica giant Frederic Yonnet, Indian instrumentalist Vishwa Mohan Bath, In 2021 he was part of the biggest theatrical production Halloween show at EXPO 2020 lead by Grammy Winning composer Steve Sidwell and director Mitch Sebastian (West End London, Broadway NY).

He has multiple shows as a soloist and sideman at EXPO 2020 Dubai. He has been part of many projects organized by Abu Dhabi department of culture and tourism such as Berklee Music Summit , AD Culture Summit, Hekaya by NYUAD. Collaborations with Louvre Abu Dhabi, Apple UAE etc: Recently performed and co-lead the band in Al Wasl Plaza’s immersive theatrical show Carols by Candlelight at Expo City.

He has appeared in 11 studio albums and toured in more than 40 countries.Performed in numerous prestigious places such as Etihad Arena, Emirates Palace, Dubai Opera, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Coca Cola Arena Dubai, La PerleDXB, Disney Hall, Kremlin Palace auditorium, MGM Grand Arena, Kodak Theater just to name few.